According to Omaha police, officers were called to 48th and L streets to investigate a report of a stolen vehicle around 2:30 p.m. Monday.

The victim told officers the vehicle was originally stolen from 20th and P streets and that thief was inside the Dollar General Store nearby.

Officers found a woman matching the car thief's description and arrested her, placing her in handcuffs. Police said she was searched by an officer and placed in the back of a police cruiser.

While in the back of the cruiser, police said, the woman -- identified as Justine Dubois, 24 -- began convulsing and appeared to be unresponsive. Officers called for a medic unit and removed the handcuffs due to her apparent medical distress, police said.

Medics reported the Dubois' vital signs appeared normal, but she requested to be taken to a hospital even after acknowledging that it wouldn't negate the fact that she was under arrest.

While en route to a hospital, Dubois unbuckled herself from the gurney, stood up and pointed a firearm at Borhart, the OFD medic riding with her, police said.

Borhart yelled, "Gun!" and Moran pulled over near 42nd and Center streets. That's when a "help a firefighter - shots fired" call was issued.

"I thought for sure he'd been shot. Yeah, and I thought I probably would be too," Moran said.

Police said a struggle over the gun ensued, and two shots were fired as the driver was in the process of parking.

Borhart suffered a superficial wound to his abdomen and Dubois was struck in the leg.

Police said they've been unable to speak with Dubois due to her medical condition. She was listed in fair condition at last check.

Borhart was treated and released from a hospital Monday night.

The Omaha Fire Department said it does not plan to review any policies in light of this week's incident.

"We make 40,000 calls a year, and we are exposed sometimes to dangerous people, sometimes people who have bad intentions," Assistant Chief Dan Stolinski said. "We shouldn't let our guard down at any time."

Stolinski said the department has looked into getting more protection for medics, like bullet proof vest, from Nebraska homeland security funds.

“We've made requests through grants to try to get those, and so far, we've been unsuccessful,” he said.

Stolinski could not comment on requests for city money. Right now, no medics in Omaha wear vest, but they said they are grateful quick thinking stopped a shooting from turning even worse.

“I can't even put into words. We're only here because he saved both our lives and probably others. I'll forever be grateful for Brock and his actions,” Moran said.

University of Nebraska-Omaha professor Sam Walker said there is question of competence if Dubois was searched and the gun was not found.

“There are some training issues here from that point,” Walker said.

The vocal critic of the Police Department said that's why the public should know police operating procedure.

"It would be good to know. The public ought to know what the policies are for someone in custody. Are they handcuffed? Is everyone hand cuffed? We should know that,” Walker said.

Lt. Darci Tierney with the OPD said, “It’s not appropriate for us to release our policies and procedures at this point in the investigation."

Police still have not interviewed Dubois.

Dubois, of Bellevue, was placed on the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office's most wanted list last week. An entry on the sheriff's office's website said she was wanted for criminal impersonation and failing to appear in court.

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